PFC Minyor Pernik
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PFC Minyor Pernik is a Bulgaria
n football club from the town of Pernik
, which currently competes in the Bulgarian A Professional Football Group
, the top division of Bulgarian football. Their fans are known as the craziest and most loyal in Bulgaria because they always support the club. All the other fans are afraid of them because Minyor's fans beat them up all the time using set square . Mr Vangelov decided to thank the fans and started producing delicious sweets, named after words or objects commonly used by the Pernik fans. The most successful one was the "Vinkel" waffle; it's currently on second place of the best selling waffles in Bulgaria and is probably the most delicious one.
Bulgarian A PFG:
Bulgarian Cup
:
. In 1944, SC Krakra (of 1919), SC Svetkavitsa (of 1932), SC Benkovski (of 1936) and ZHSK (of 1941) merged together to form Sport Club Rudnichar. After the World War II, Bulgaria became a People's Republic, and the club was renamed Repulicanets'46. The team finally became known as Minyor in 1952. Minyor's best season in the Bulgarian State Football Championship was in 1936 - 4th place as SC Krakra. The team joined the Bulgarian top division in 1951. In the same year, the club laid the foundations of a good team, who, until the 1961-62 season, was one of the best in Bulgaria.The first match in the division was on March 2, 1951 against Cherveno Zname Sofia. Minyor's best seasons in the top division were in 1955 and 1961 - fourth place.
In 1956, Minyor's forward and captain Pavel Vladimirov became the topscorer of the division with an 16 goals. Vladimirov holds Minyor's overall appearance record - 305 matches. The former forward is also the all-time leading scorer for the club with 98 goals.
In 1958, the club qualified for the final of the Bulgarian Cup
, where the team loss from Spartak Plovdiv. In 1962, Minyor was relegated to the second division.
Between 1962 and 2008, the club participated in the top and second divisions, regularly promoting and relegating. Until the 2008-09 season, Minyor has played a total of 32 seasons in the first division.
Minyor's biggest victory in A PFG is the 6-0 win against Torpedo Pleven in 1951. Minyor's largest defeat, 0–8, was against Beroe Stara Zagora in 1973.
For recent transfers, see List of Bulgarian football transfers winter 2011–12.
Most league goals for the club
Bulgari>n league top scorer with the club
Notes:
Bulgaria
Bulgaria , officially the Republic of Bulgaria , is a parliamentary democracy within a unitary constitutional republic in Southeast Europe. The country borders Romania to the north, Serbia and Macedonia to the west, Greece and Turkey to the south, as well as the Black Sea to the east...
n football club from the town of Pernik
Pernik
Pernik is a city in western Bulgaria with a population of 81,052 . It is the main city of Pernik Province and lies on both banks of the Struma River in the Pernik Valley between the Viskyar, Vitosha and Golo Bardo mountains.Originally the site of a Thracian fortress founded in the 4th century BC,...
, which currently competes in the Bulgarian A Professional Football Group
Bulgarian A Professional Football Group
The Bulgarian A Professional Football Group commonly known as A PFG is the top division of the Bulgarian football league system. The league is sponsored by Victoria FATA Insurance and therefore is officially known as Victoria A Football Group since 2011...
, the top division of Bulgarian football. Their fans are known as the craziest and most loyal in Bulgaria because they always support the club. All the other fans are afraid of them because Minyor's fans beat them up all the time using set square . Mr Vangelov decided to thank the fans and started producing delicious sweets, named after words or objects commonly used by the Pernik fans. The most successful one was the "Vinkel" waffle; it's currently on second place of the best selling waffles in Bulgaria and is probably the most delicious one.
Honours
Bulgarian State Football Championship:- Fourth place (1): 1936 (as SC Krakra)
Bulgarian A PFG:
- Fourth place (2): 1955, 1961
Bulgarian Cup
Bulgarian Cup
The Bulgarian Cup is a Bulgarian annual football competition. It is the country's main cup competition and all officially registered Bulgarian football teams take part in it. It is sponsored by the Bulgarian Corporate Commercial Bank....
:
- Runner-up (1): 1958
- Semi-finalist (2): 1936, 2009
History
The foundation of the club was back in 1919. Minyor's existence is highly anticipated by the merging of several football clubs from PernikPernik
Pernik is a city in western Bulgaria with a population of 81,052 . It is the main city of Pernik Province and lies on both banks of the Struma River in the Pernik Valley between the Viskyar, Vitosha and Golo Bardo mountains.Originally the site of a Thracian fortress founded in the 4th century BC,...
. In 1944, SC Krakra (of 1919), SC Svetkavitsa (of 1932), SC Benkovski (of 1936) and ZHSK (of 1941) merged together to form Sport Club Rudnichar. After the World War II, Bulgaria became a People's Republic, and the club was renamed Repulicanets'46. The team finally became known as Minyor in 1952. Minyor's best season in the Bulgarian State Football Championship was in 1936 - 4th place as SC Krakra. The team joined the Bulgarian top division in 1951. In the same year, the club laid the foundations of a good team, who, until the 1961-62 season, was one of the best in Bulgaria.The first match in the division was on March 2, 1951 against Cherveno Zname Sofia. Minyor's best seasons in the top division were in 1955 and 1961 - fourth place.
In 1956, Minyor's forward and captain Pavel Vladimirov became the topscorer of the division with an 16 goals. Vladimirov holds Minyor's overall appearance record - 305 matches. The former forward is also the all-time leading scorer for the club with 98 goals.
In 1958, the club qualified for the final of the Bulgarian Cup
Bulgarian Cup
The Bulgarian Cup is a Bulgarian annual football competition. It is the country's main cup competition and all officially registered Bulgarian football teams take part in it. It is sponsored by the Bulgarian Corporate Commercial Bank....
, where the team loss from Spartak Plovdiv. In 1962, Minyor was relegated to the second division.
Between 1962 and 2008, the club participated in the top and second divisions, regularly promoting and relegating. Until the 2008-09 season, Minyor has played a total of 32 seasons in the first division.
Minyor's biggest victory in A PFG is the 6-0 win against Torpedo Pleven in 1951. Minyor's largest defeat, 0–8, was against Beroe Stara Zagora in 1973.
Previous names
- Pernik - 1970/73
- Krakra - 1969/70
- Torpedo - 1948/52
- Republicanets '46 - 1946/48
Current squad
As of August 20, 2011For recent transfers, see List of Bulgarian football transfers winter 2011–12.
Notable players
| Pavel Vladimirov Anton Evtimov Anton Evtimov Anton Evtimov is a Bulgarian footballer currently playing for Minyor Pernik as an attacker. He is considered to be one of the greatest footballers in Minyor's history.-Career:... Georgi Yordanov Georgi Yordanov Georgi Yordanov , а.к.а. The Lamia is a retired football midfielder.During his club career, Yordanov played for clubs in Bulgaria and Spain, most notably Levski Sofia, Sporting de Gijón and CA Marbella, also representing the Bulgarian national team.-Honours:* Bulgarian A Professional Football... Georgi Lozanov Georgi Lozanov Georgi Lozanov is a Bulgarian educator and psychiatrist who developed suggestopedia/suggestopaedia, a learning/teaching theory based on his early-1960s study of suggestion which is called as "suggestology". His suggestopedia theory and practice were examined by UNESCO in the late 1970s and proved... Slave Malinov Evlogi Banchev Oleg Pavlov Oleg Pavlov Oleg Pavlov is a prominent Russian writer, winner of the Russian Booker Prize.Born in Moscow, he served in the Interior Ministry troops near the city of Karaganda... Ivan Danchev Emil Varadinov Viktor Georgiev Viktor Georgiev Viktor Georgiev is a Bulgarian football goalkeeper.- External links :... Velizar Dimitrov Velizar Dimitrov Velizar Dimitrov is a Bulgarian football player who, as of 2008 was playing for FC Metalurh Donetsk. He is a winger and his sharp dribling skills have made him an influential figure for PFC CSKA Sofia.... |
Dimitar Georgiev Dimitar Georgiev Dimitar Georgiev is a Bulgarian football forward who currently plays for Botev Vratsa on loan from Litex Lovech.-Career:... Kiril Ivkov Kiril Ivkov Kiril Ivkov is a former Bulgarian football player in defender role.In career he played for PFC Levski Sofia. In 1974 and 1975 he was named Bulgarian Footballer of the Year.... Kiril Djorov Kiril Djorov Kiril Djorov is a Bulgarian footballer. He currently plays as a defender for Floriana F.C.. Djorov plays in the right of defense.Born in Sandanski his first club was Vihren.... Anjelo Kuchukov Yanek Kuchukov Zdravko Lazarov Zdravko Lazarov Zdravko Lazarov is a Bulgarian football player, currently playing for Lokomotiv Plovdiv, captain of the team. He is also assistant manager of Hristo Bonev.... Georgi Yordanov Georgi Yordanov Georgi Yordanov , а.к.а. The Lamia is a retired football midfielder.During his club career, Yordanov played for clubs in Bulgaria and Spain, most notably Levski Sofia, Sporting de Gijón and CA Marbella, also representing the Bulgarian national team.-Honours:* Bulgarian A Professional Football... Mario Valkov Lyudmil Evgeniev Krasimir Svilenov |
Statistics and Records
| Rank | Name | Nat | Apps | Active |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Pavel Vladimirov |  |
305 | No |
| 2 | Georgi Yordanov | |
243 | No |
| 3 | Evlogi Banchev | |
231 | No |
| 4 | Slave Malinov | |
225 | No |
Most league goals for the club
| Rank | Name | Nat | Goals | Active |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Pavel Vladimirov | |
98 | No |
| 2 | Georgi Yordanov | |
68 | No |
| 3 | Ivan Danchev | |
56 | No |
| 4 | Oleg Pavlov | |
51 | No |
Bulgari>n league top scorer with the club
| Year | Name | Nat | Goals | Active |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1956 | Pavel Vladimirov | |
16 | No |
Notes:
- Bold signals active players
- Correct as of 15 May 2008